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Hi Jenn

When I said two years, I meant for things to feel like they did before cancer.  Like you I go flat out still, running a business and also have two children to run around with all their extra curricular stuff and also the volunteer work I do in my community.  So in time you will feel normal again and for me the hot flushes did settle down and they are rare now.  I have been menopausal since chemo at the ripe old age of 36 lol.

Give your body time to adjust and it will serve you well.  Good luck and love.

Tanya xx

Hi Jenn

When I said two years, I meant for things to feel like they did before cancer.  Like you I go flat out still, running a business and also have two children to run around with all their extra curricular stuff and also the volunteer work I do in my community.  So in time you will feel normal again and for me the hot flushes did settle down and they are rare now.  I have been menopausal since chemo at the ripe old age of 36 lol.

Give your body time to adjust and it will serve you well.  Good luck and love.

Tanya xx

Loving my time off.We have alot to do around this new house,getting quotes,fences,landscape etc.Not sure if I have retired but will think about that next year.I take a very low dose antidepressant called Endep(10mg)for the hot flushes and it helps(also helps with sleep).Doesn't seem to have any side effects either.I wish I could tell you that the hot flushes improve- not!!!

                                           Tonya xx

Yes the hot flushes are amazing.  One minute I am freezing and snuggled up in my flannelettes and blankets and the next I am stripped naked.  I hope this goes away!!  I noticed you said you stopped working.  I dropped my hours to 15 per week over 3 days and absolutely love it.  Are you still enjoying your time off.

Hi Tanya

thanks for your reply.  Yes found cancer in Feb then had 4 doses of chemo finishing early June.  I am not someone that likes sitting still so finding it hard being tired so early.  If it has taken you atleast 2 years I had just better get used to the idea.  I tend to go flat out throughout the day anyway.  I love cycling and even during chemo I could manage 40km's some days.  Other days I couldn't even get on the bike.  Anyway, thank you for your message.  Hope that you are now doing really well.

Jenn

Hi Jennifer

did you have chemo?  I only ask cause it takes a while after chemo for your body to recover rather than a side effect of tamoxifen.  I think it took me about 2 years after I finished chemo before I lost that tired feeling.  Even now 4 years later I still need my afternoon nap on the weekend just to catch up.  Your hormones are still settling too, so give it a little more time and I think things will will settle for you.

Good luck.

Tanya